READING VLOG | reading classics, baking bread + finding a new favorite read 📖

[@goofygeorge]

"Nothing gets me more emotional than thinking about my cats" - girl, same

[@katieisreading]

it's too true🥲

[@kahhsonkasaan]

@@katieisreading 🙃👂

[@ruebee4334]

You should make a video about how you annotate classics! I know for a lot of readers, annotating classics is different than annotating regular fantasy, modern fiction, etc. At least for me it is!

[@HattyBee]

i second this!

[@katieisreading]

i think if i start to read classics more i could definitely do a video like this!! but for the most part i annotate them in a very similar way to how i annotate normal books

[@Taabea]

I love that your vlogs are so long, you‘re my favorite cozy/comfort booktuber and it never feels rushed!

[@katieisreading]

ahh thank you so much🥺😭💗

[@kahhsonkasaan]

@@katieisreading 🥹 it’s always comfortable lol everything’s frustrating even though it’s fun listening to your inner thoughts and just sitting there reading as the book

[@legendaryreader39]

Another hour of an aesthetically pleasing vlog by Katie? Count me in!

[@katieisreading]

💗💗💗

[@graceblondell7320]

a new katie is reading vlog is just what a girl needs on a *insert day of the week here*

[@katieisreading]

🥺💗

[@ellynmccann4531]

The 2007 adaptation of Persuasion is absolutely the best one!

[@katieisreading]

noted, i will be watching it🫡🫡🫡

[@autumnathenaeum]

highly recommend the shady hollow series! i’m rereading them in preparation for the newest book coming out next month and it’s been great going back through the mysteries. cute talking animals, a bookstore owning bird, interesting characters, extremely atmospheric, and so well written. they’re a 10/10 series.

[@katieisreading]

ah it sounds amazing! i can't wait to get into the first one!!

[@ollieb.9731]

Anne is my favourite Jane Austen heroine too 🥰 I love the 2007 adaptation so much. The yearning!!

[@makingforts]

The 2007 Persuasion adaptation is superior and beautiful. One of my favorite movies!

[@meowmeowwoof873]

love this video (as always!) a little tip on the bread, if it’s sticking when you’re trying to prepare the dough to let it rise, flouring your surface a ton and your hands helps a lot!

[@marsmorg]

OMG hollow knight is my number one favorite video game ever, i am obsessed with everything about it. the game and enemy designs are so stunning and it's just such a cozy comfortable game, even though it is a lot of work and the bosses get extremely difficult. i'm glad to hear you're enjoying it🫶🏼

[@beautifulmama862]

An hour reading vlog from Katie my day is complete ❤😊❤😊❤😊❤ I have been getting into classics myself so I love hearing you talk about them ❤ you're my inspiration

[@katieisreading]

🥺💗

[@poppycalliope]

I've been loving watching your reading vlogs while I'm cooking, doing chores or having my breakfast ☕️❤ I NEED to read the crimson moth, sounds like a book I will really enjoy! Also loved the baking session, please share more baking with us if you are up to it Katie 🙈

[@katieisreading]

thank you so much!! and i will definitely be sharing more baking throughout the summer!!!❤️❤️

[@tiffanymalone4834]

Emma is a good read. Not my favorite (that goes to P&P, closely followed by Mansfield Park), but it’s good. Don’t be scared off by the people who dislike the character of Emma. That was the whole point. Jane Austen wrote Emma because she wanted to write an unlikable character. You’re not meant to like her. Don’t get me wrong, she’s not the worst character ever, but you’re following her journey as she learns and grows into a more likable person.

[@Hannah-lv6to5rl7v]

I love the 2007 version of Persuasion with Sally Hawkins. I think it’s the best adaptation.

[@fallonturner7441]

I second this!

[@wheatieee47]

It's AMAZING

[@sumsal46]

The 1995 version with Ciaran Hinds and Amanda Root is my fav! Highly recommend.

[@mayomaple]

i completely went into yumi and the nightmare painter blind and without reading any of the cosmere novels. it is absolutely one of my favorite books of all time! a whopping 5 stars for me too 🙌 and the artwork is so good!

[@katieisreading]

i'm so glad you enjoyed it as well!! and yessss the art is so stunning!!😭

[@ekinotlu8455]

you are absolutely glowing

[@Teyah_Me]

Baking is such a cozy hobby! ❤

[@garcialara13]

I'm so happy you got Frieren. I am so obsessed with that manga. 💙

[@akshitaviswanathan]

Just started reading Emily Wilde today because of your recommendation and I’m already loving the academic writing style and such. It honestly reminds me of the writing style of the Veronica Speedwell books a little too. Loving the hour long vlogs recently ❤

[@katieisreading]

ah yay!! emily wilde is so amazing i'm so happy you decided to pick it up and are loving it!!

[@kahhsonkasaan]

@@katieisreading awe you seem shy just a little 😩 we love you Katie 💕💪🤫

[@ishiko_san]

the frieren anime is sooo freaking good! you should definitely try it out❤️

[@katieisreading]

i definitely will!!

[@emmaanderson2259]

The 1995 film is my favorite adaptation of Persuasion! It feels like the most true to the book version to me! 🌷🩷

[@RyeMiArt]

Yumi is my favourite secret project! And the illustrations are so good! There was one moment I gasped out loud and kicked my feet with happines, and then I started crying lol You read so much! I enjoyed this vlog a lot!

[@emmie4628]

I love to watch your classic rambling it's so fun ❤ plss make more classic review

[@Theadorethesecond]

1 hour is all I need during my summer break!!!❤

[@themodernbookwoman]

I just read Yumi last week and it was my first Sando book and clearly I maybe should have waited but I still enjoyed it!! I also love Strange the Dreamer (an all time fave) and even tho the premise is very different, I feel like it gives similar vibes. I also read Crimson Moth that same week and it's SO good! I have the same copies of both books, as you. Gorgeous books, and great stories!!

[@katokunglee27]

Hello I love your videos I’m learning English thanks to you I have been reading books that you have recommended

[@oliviasweeney6310]

This feels like the perfect vid for a rainy, chilly day like today 🌧️☕️🩵 I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Frieren! I’ve heard lots of good things about it but haven’t started it yet myself. It looks super cute!

[@katieisreading]

a rainy, chilly day sounds like a dream right about now😭 glad i could keep you company during such stunning weather!

[@MyLocsareREAL]

Oh!!!’ I’m getting “The Travelling Cat Chronicles” I love cats… we started feeding a stray kitten it was just a small thing 3 years ago now it’s our pet… it’s so well taken care of now… I love your vlogs 💕

[@katieisreading]

that's so lovely that you took the kitten in😭😭 winnie and poppy were strays that were dumped at our local vets office and i couldn't be happier we decided to take them home with us!💗

[@jannekewade-dejong2773]

I love seeing Winnie being cozy with you while you read haha and stealing the tassle

[@katieisreading]

i love when she comes and sits with me😭🥹

[@minthini]

If you want to try cozy mystery, I highly recommend The Thursday Murder Club! The series is okay in the beginning, but then it picks up the pace, and the fourth one (The Last Devil to Die) had me ugly sobbing

[@gregorylucas3954]

Shady Hollow! It's a great trilogy I hope you enjoy it.

[@lubhanshinahar7834]

Your videos are so cozy and warm, I feel a little drowsy watching them in the summer! Love how slow they are. They make me want to slow down and do fun things instead of rushing through life. Also, what type of scissors do you use? I need to know.

[@ReadingNymph]

Im glad you liked persuasion 😊, I want to read Crimson Moth, I've been hearing great things

[@user-xb8fk9ku4t]

You should read "the villa" this summer!!!!

[@miablazekovic1125]

1:44 lol that mrow thought it was meow at first

[@DarkAngelic17]

OMG WINNIE!! My heart

[@concretecolossus]

needed this to listen to during work fr

[@Lonelygravesidewriter]

This is just what I needed right now. I love your vlogs❤️

[@ellireads13]

I’m rereading Jane eyre so it’s great to know we’re both reading classics 😂❤

[@katieisreading]

twins

[@ellireads13]

@@katieisreading yep

[@JAKandtheBookStack]

Emma inspired the movie Clueless, so that might help understand what it’s about. Knowing that made me so excited to pick it up!

[@brittanyrosereads]

Always enjoy yet another reading vlog 🫡

[@Kittyzero13426]

A great reading vlog and vibes. I watched the anime Frieren with my significant other and it is so good and cozy.

[@katieisreading]

💗💗💗

[@arielmarie8493]

I love your bvogs so calming to watch ❤

[@jaja231]

00:21 don't worry Winnie, we didn't see anything🙈

[@katieisreading]

she's so dumb😭😭😭😭

[@ThoughtfulMortal]

I love that you're reading Persuasion!!! Its such a lovely book. I'm new to this side of KZbin (whats it called "BookTube"? 😅) but I'm so glad I found this side and your channel and videos are so beautiful and calming and I'm just so happy that you post this type of content! Also this side of KZbin is so refreshing and everyone seems so friendly! So yea, I just had to subscirbe! And now I'm gonna go explore more of your content and this side of KZbin so THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!🤗🌟💓

[@vintagelace7076]

What books will you be reading for summer ween?

[@faridanagui3921]

Your videos always feel like fall❤❤

[@oddcats5]

I can’t wait to see what you think of In the Company of Witches and the Shady Hollow series !!🖤 In the company of witches was a 5🌟 read for me Esp w the ending ! 🫶🏼 The cozy vibes taking place in autumn are 🤌🏼✨🍁

[@goodmornindreamer]

I haven't read Frieren yet, but it's definitely on my list because of Cass 😄

[@trishabee]

Oh frieren is so good! I watched the anime and I want to read the manga and pick up where it left off. the Apothecary Diaries also is so good (manga, light novels, and the anime).

[@kedwards127]

Yay Hollow Knight!! The bosses were super frustrating but god did it feel good when finally beating them!!

[@Reagan-zi2fi]

I can’t wait for you to read Emma! I recently read it, and I really enjoyed it. I love the love interest, and although you’re clearly not supposed to like Emma (Jane Austen even said she wanted to write a “heroine whom no-one but myself will much like”) but I thoroughly enjoyed her. I felt that her unlikeableness was what made her human. I feel like a lot of readers might say they want a female character to be imperfect, but when an author truly writes an imperfect female character, people don’t like her, and then wish that the things that make her imperfect were changed. In my opinion, what readers seem to mean when they say they want a female character who is imperfect, they seem to instead mean they want a character who has small little quirks or habits, like being clumsy or biting her nails. (I am not talking about you or anyone in specific who does this! I have not noticed you doing this without giving good reasons for it, I just noticed a lot of others who do this) (Also, Sorry for this mini rant, I genuinely meant to just comment that I liked Emma 😅)

[@gemsngiftsusa2281]

How do you decide what to annotate in a book? Do you notice themes as you are reading or do you research themes before reading? Would like to learn more about annotation. BTW I just finished Strange the Dreamer on your recommendation and fell in love with Lazlo and the book!

[@emma_carol]

your bookshelves are just absolutely stunning!! where did you get the lights for them?

[@katieisreading]

thank you!! and i got the lights for them on amazon, but they're just basic christmas lights with a white string!

[@pearson88]

where did you get those amazing earrings?

[@julia_sdn]

Im really interested in starting classics! Could you give us an annotation guide? 🤍

[@SunshineReader.]

Hey Katie! This is so random, but watching you annotate Persuasion was so satisfying and I was just wondering what black pen you use for writing your notes?

[@katieisreading]

i believe i was using a muji pen in the 0.5 size!!

[@kahhsonkasaan]

@@katieisreading 🥹

[@SunshineReader.]

@@katieisreading noted ✍️

[@vintagelace7076]

I am fully prepared for Summer ween with my 5 books ,my summer ween shirt that I love, I will be reading my books while drinking pumpkin spice coffee out of a Halloween mug and having instrumental Halloween music playing in background. I created a journal page and will be rating each book by ghosts instead of stars.. hopefully they are all 5 ghost reads. I also was looking for a "summer novel" and I'm not really into light summer reads so for me Jaws has always been my summer iconic movie so I decided to buy Jaws and that is going to be my pick. It's about beaches, summer, ocean, sharks and boats. I will be creating a summer journal page and rating it according to shark fins. I am going on a cruise to Bermuda and that is book I'm reading.

[@leahsjournals]

do you keep summaries of what you read on notion to remember what you read for updates? i usually write little summaries on stickie notes in books or if it digital i just write it in a notebook

[@kahhsonkasaan]

your videos are heartwarming 😊👍🥹

[@katieisreading]

🥺💗

[@forestwilde9882]

I LOVE Persuasion. It gives all the feels ❤ Also, where did you get your chain necklace from? I've been looking for something like it, but haven't had any luck yet. Thank you for the hour long video! 😊

[@CoverswithCassidy]

Dang I wasn't planning on reading Yumi but you've convinced me

[@hyemiyah]

persuasion is my favourite jane austen book! i'm so glad you enjoyed it! and i have to say that the 2007 movie adaptation is way better than the 2022 one.

[@katieisreading]

yay i'm so glad you love it too!! and i will definitely be watching the 2007 adaptations asap!!💗

[@youwillneverknow7165]

Honestly love it when you talk about Hollow Knight, because if I had to pick I would probably say it's my favorite game. I didn't like the fights either when I first started, but each boss kinda does its own unique thing and the whole concept really grew on me the more I played, so hopefully at least some of that happens for you too! However, if you like the exploration aspect of it, I would highly recommend you check out Ori and the Blind Forest and the sequel Ori and the Will of the Wisps. It's heavy exploration and map uncovering, the art if gorgeous, all the critters in it are adorable and there are no bosses per se, so definitely a lot less fighting.

[@sarahschultz7666]

Not me not knowing Heartless Hunter is The Crimson Moth and I have had it on my shelves since February 😂 reading that immediately

[@JanAgaton]

I recently read Travelling Cat Chronicles & it definitely made me cry at the end 🥲 and OH you're gonna looove In the Company of Witches & Shady Hollow!

[@katieisreading]

glad i decided to skip it this week them😭😭 i definitely need to read it eventually though!! and i literally can't wait for in the company of witches and shady hollow because i also think i'm going to love them haha!!

[@Booklover640]

Katie can you do a Brandon Sanderson reading guide ?? I really want to start reading his books , but all I know is that its good to start with the mistborn trilogy but after that I don't know what I can read , it will be very helpful if you can :)

[@Booklover640]

@@emmabouv thank you so so much these will be very helpful

[@Kalynms]

I’m not too sure if you’ve already read it but if not, I highly recommend ‘a man and his cat’ manga series. I don’t even own cats but just thinking about having one makes me cry (with happiness dw 😫)

[@maddywilkie]

i need to know if you’ve finished the cardigan you were crocheting a few videos back!

[@katieisreading]

i actually haven't made any more progress on it!😭 the sleeves are just so time consuming, but i am definitely planning on finishing it this summer!

[@saicas9635]

Can I read yumi and the nightmare painter without having read any other Brandon Sanderson books?

[@katieisreading]

i think you totally could, you would just miss some easter eggs for the other books in the cosmere!!

[@JeneRuse]

I can’t wait till you get to Emma that my favorite and it still blows my mind that clueless is an modern interpretation of it

[@charlie_bharlie6795]

I ujfortunately did not like Yumi that much, give it like a three star, but I might revisit it again after reading some more Brandon Snderson books because so far I've only read the Skyward series and I'm obsessed with them

[@arlievaughn]

You’re going to ❤ Shady Hollow! I read the whole series - so good.

[@katieisreading]

ah i can't wait to get to the series!!

[@ShikiPirs]

sorry but as soon as I see the cat, I'm here for her)

[@katieisreading]

can't even blame you honestly

[@kaysiemichelmore3482]

I LOVE the Persuasion adaptation with Dakota Johnson! I laugh and cry every time. Please watch it!

[@meowmeowwoof873]

what website do you use to get your UK covers?

[@kathrynkendrick7837]

i've been thinking of restarting persuasion! I was listening to it when I was trying to write a paper (idk why I thought that was a good idea lmao) also girl I need to know where your dagger earings are from

[@Ms.SpookyNerd]

Great vlog 📚🧋

[@yeongnabi]

Can you maybe post or give a Brandon Sanderson guide ? I want to read his book but I don‘t know where to start 😢

[@pinkdonut26]

Went to Barnes yesterday and picked up the book ‘Filthy Rich Vampires’ by Geneva Lee. I’ll let you know how it goes :)

[@santoshparvatikar]

Bow to Sanderson 😂🙌🙌... With regard to romances, I prefer fifth chance romances. The only two emmas I know are, Emma watson and the baby Emma in friends.

[@itskatehill]

There was a great Persuasion adaptation in 1995 with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds that I really enjoyed! Can confirm that the new Netflix adaptation was terrible. 👎

[@ChildofFrog]

I literally love Winnie (#winniesbiggestfan) ❤️

[@mlybrnte]

omg im not even a fan of cats but that book turned me into a CRYING MESS

[@astoldbykat]

Warning when you eventually get to Mansfield Park: the family is horrible and the heroine deserves a better ending. It's the only Austen book I will never re-read. I hope you enjoy "In the Company of Witches" when you get to it! It's obviously not Christie level (it's cozy, not a "proper" mystery), but it's still cute and I enjoyed reading it and the sequel, "When the Crow's Away"

[@haliedarby]

My husband asked me to let you know there are multiple endings to Hollow Knight 😭 idk if you already knew that but he insisted 😂 I really enjoyed watching him play the game rather than playing myself. 😂

[@katieisreading]

i was 100% unaware of this fact so tell him i said thanks for the info!!😭

[@wolfme4030]

Just managed to get Hollow Knight for £2.45 due to a sale and coins. I do have it on my PS5 but at least now I can play it portably. Can I borrow your brother too for the boss battles 😂

[@Bougie_Nerd]

Brandon Sanderson magic systems are top tier, but Yumi really threw me off for a bit. I feel satisfied with the end, but was frustrated in the middle.

[@ida_impen]

I'm so happy you started Frieren! I miss the characters incredibly much - their whimsy, depth and wisdom. Frieren seems quite unfeeling in the beginning, BUT what character development she goes through and she's a really really fun character to follow. The character dynamics in this series is impeccable! And I can highly highly recommend watching the anime *chef's kiss*. Also, I find it interesting that some of the characters' names are words in German (please correct me if I'm wrong fellow German readers!)

[@cassandralynnreads]

fear not, I've already told her we're watching the anime together hehe

[@ida_impen]

Good good good 👏👏👏

[@ssarabia2124]

Have you read Jane Eyre? If so I need to watch that vlog!

[@balletbookworm]

The 1995 adaptation with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds is PERFECTION, love it so much. It can be rented in all the usual digital places (Prime, Apple TV, Vudu, etc) but the library may also have this on dvd to borrow. Amanda Root does such a good job of taking Anne from a very kind of downtrodden, a little depressed "just get Anne to take care of everything bc we are lazy AF" person resigned to her lonely life to gradually finding her joy and sparkle again. The ITV 2007 adaptation is...fine. I'm kind of middling on the Netflix one - parts of it were not done well, but I did enjoy the 4th wall-breaking aspect bc it reminded me a lot of Austen's 3rd person narration style (even if it didn't fit Anne Elliot well at all) and the actress playing her sister Mary (same gal who played Marilka in the first episode of the Witcher) absolutely STEALS all the scenes she's in, I thought she captured that character so well.

[@madelynmahurin8357]

I didn’t really like Tress either 🫣😂

[@SuperStrangSshadow]

The Bookmark Thief strikes agsin.😅

[@katieisreading]

a repeat offender😔

[@whatsprinnyreading]

One, you are so pretttyyyyyy...two, I love your vlog

[@megbern2416]

persuasion took me by surprise, i personally loooved the 1995 version, but i seem to be in the minority lol

[@carolinesromancereads]

You're making me want to try out Hollow Knight! It seems like a really cool game but I really don't like bugs and I hear it has bugs in it, is that true? I love your videos! Also do you play Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley?

[@katieisreading]

hollow knight is great but it is full of bugs!! they're basically the only thing you fight throughout the game! i also don't like bugs and i don't have a problem with it, but you should try looking at some pictures of the game online and see what you think though!! and no i don't play either of those games even though i really want to!! i just haven't gotten around to it yet!

[@carolinesromancereads]

@@katieisreading Thank you! I definitely will look into it, just as long as it’s not too graphic it should be ok!

[@ScarletAlchemist888]

Thank you.

[@ambermeyet4980]

The terrible 😔 two 🕝🕑